Alberta

Alberta Party regrouping rather than rebuilding says interim leader

The Alberta Party is still busy meeting with supporters after losing the three seats it held in the last provincial election. Interim leader Jacquie Fenske visited Grande Prairie late last week.She sa...

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Students prohibited from schools, other measures brought in by the Alberta government, to stop COVID-19 spread

Students are now prohibited from going to school in Alberta and classes at post-secondary institutions are canceled to limit the spread of COVID-19.The province announced the new measures late Sunday....

Mar 15, 2020

University of Alberta faces huge job loss

The University Of Alberta will be losing more than 1,000 jobs due to funding cuts.President of the university, David Turpin, made the announcement yesterday saying that 400 positions had already been ...

Mar 15, 2020

COVID-19 update: 10 new cases in Alberta, zero tolerance for cold-like symptoms at daycares, schools

Alberta Health says 10 new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed, six of those in Calgary and four in Edmonton.There are no confirmed cases in the North Zone at this time.Alberta's Chief Medical Offic...

Mar 14, 2020

U of L to suspend classes next Monday-Tuesday, moving to alternative model Wednesday

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Students at the University of Lethbridge will not be going to their classes next Monday and Tuesday.Following consultations with Alberta Health and other post-secondary institutions a...

Mar 14, 2020 photo courtesy LethbridgeNewsNow

Jury trials temporarily suspended in Alberta

CALGARY, AB - Alberta is joining several other provinces in suspending jury trials because of the novel coronavirus outbreak.Calgary's Chief Crown prosecutor Sue Kendall has sent an email to prosecuto...

Mar 14, 2020

Provincial update: 29 cases now, changes made to workplace rules

EDMONTON - Alberta is changing labour rules to provide 14 days of paid leave for workers who self-isolate due to the novel coronavirus or are caring for someone who has it. Premier Jason Kenney says e...

Mar 13, 2020

Humanitarian organization says 13 Canadians detained in Ethiopia back home

MEDICINE HAT, Alta. - An Alberta-based humanitarian organization says 13 Canadians who were detained in Ethiopia have returned to Canada.Canadian Humanitarian says in a statement on its website that i...

Mar 13, 2020

Journey Energy fined for pipeline failure

An energy company has been fined 125,000 dollars for a pipeline failure southwest of Edmonton nearly three years ago.Calgary-based Journey Energy originally faced five charges under the Environmental ...

Mar 13, 2020

Alberta courthouses preparing for COVID-19

Alberta courthouses are preparing for disruptions with the number of COVID-19 cases expected to grow. The Court of Queen's Bench says members of the public should avoid attending court proceedings if ...

Mar 12, 2020